2 litre 8v gti performance.

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  1. Rogerdodger New Member

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    Hi.This is my first posting.I own a year 2000 gti 2litre 8v which I know you guys probably snicker at as being the slowest ever gti.It is a great car with superb build quality and goes well enough generally for me.Are there any 'quick (cheap) fixes' to getting more out of the engine or should I just be content with what I have got?
    Just wish sometimes it had a bit more go in it but most of the time I am very happy.Not looking for R32 performance just a bit of 'pepping up'.
    Sorry,just realised this should have gone in the engine and tuning section.Oops.
    Thanks.

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  2. LregG

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    Breathing mods for starters mate, cone air filter and a cat back exhaust system should pep up the perfomance a little and make the car sound nicer. As for cheap fixes, to put it bluntly there aren't any
     
  3. Rogerdodger New Member

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    Thanks for the advice.I know the engine is never going to set the world on fire but as and when finances allow I will try your suggestions.
    Thanks again.
     
  4. H8SV8S Forum Member

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    To be honest (and I've been ribbed for this before!!), I think the 2.0 8v mill is one of the best VW engines ever built. I had a mint Mk3 that I wrote off ( [:^(] ), I never got it on the dyno, but it just ran so well and I'm sure had A LOT more than 115BHP. As an allrounder, you can't beat them, so I'd leave it alone and be happy with it. I had withdrawal symptoms, so I bought one for my Mk1 and can't wait to get her on the road :clap:
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  5. Rogerdodger New Member

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    Thanks for that also.Generally I am very happy with it,it is a great,smooth very well built car that is a joy to drive.Isnt the MK4 golf quite a bit heavier than the MK3 which is partly why is feels slower?
    I must admit I would not want to make it any noisier by putting,say,big bore exhausts on.Part of the appeal is how quiet and smooth it is.Maybe I will leave alone and just put up and shut up.
    Nice photos by the way.
    Cheers.
     
  6. H8SV8S Forum Member

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    Yep, the Mk4 is a lot heavier - it would have been good if they'd applied the same 'old-skool' engine design in say 2.4 litre inline 4 form. Anyway, can't have everything I s'pose and there's certainly positives in a quiet, smooth car, rather than one that vibrates from induction howl:lol:
     
  7. mark25 Forum Junkie

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    watch the replacement air filters, the ones with oil tend to ruin the MAF.
    M.
     
  8. binliner Forum Member

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    I found my mk3 8v was ok below 4000rpm but didnt have much top end.
    I had it remapped at AmD which gave it a bit more top end grunt and
    smoothed out the power delivery... it was dyno'd at 134bhp with a milltek
    exhaust, k&N panel filter and remap :)
     
  9. mark25 Forum Junkie

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    uk-mkvsforim deals more with that motor.
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    DON'T put a cone filter on. Ruins it.

    Panel filters fine though
     
  11. Rogerdodger New Member

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    Thanks for all the advice,guys.Wont be doing anything for a while as finances a bit tight at the moment but certainly plenty of food for thought.
    Cheers and thanks again.
     
  12. Wookie101 New Member

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    Guys, why do cone's ruin the MAF?

    Cheers
    Wookie101
     
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    If the oil isn't baked on the the filter properly it will get sucked off and coat the resisters in the maf and change there values.

    I think anyway!!
     
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    But you ran one on your car for ages Steve?!

    Some people don't like the cone filters, but I've been running one for quite a while now, and have had no difficulties, throttle response feels a little better, and i love the noise!
     
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    i'm in the same boat

    i have the exact same car by the sounds of it. my 2000 2.0L gti suffered from severe slowness, but like you said the handling and smoothness are unmatchable. i put in a performance ignition, Cold Air Intake and a simple (not a tin can) exhaust. It doesn't sound rediculous but helps with power. good luck
     
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    Cone filters are for Saxos and Corsas!
     
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    cone filters are for people who enjoy sucking hot air into there engine!
     
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    When finances permit, you can go turbo like me..and harvest 240-260 bhp and peel vrs and 16v and [:D] [:D] :p off the road like they aint there. and still retain a smooth factory sounding car.
     
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    just been told the same thing as everytime I get 'near' to red lining it I get massive rev problems then it stalls. Aparantly all down to the induction kit (as the RAC blokey said).

    So would it be best to get a better replacement cone filter for the induction kit, or get hold of an original air box filter (car came with the knn)?

    Thanks for the help.
     
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    Iv got a 2l 8v mk4 and had a k&n induction kit on it had nothing but problems with it ended up ripping itoff and putting the standard 1 back on. better off with a panel filter and a decent back box.
     

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